At the BSPS Scottish branch championship show, the Scottish show hunter pony champion was Alex Brewster’s Diptford Sea Eagle, ridden by Sophie Brewster.

At the Royal Highland last year Sea Eagle, the show hunter pony champion, went on to collect the Queen’s Cup as the best animal in the light horse section.

Four-year-old Emma Outram rode the reserve, her leading rein pony Bronheulog Charmer, winner of the mixed combination class.

Another leading rein pony, the bay mare Rivenwood Class Act, ridden by Olivia Cousens, captured the Scottish show pony championship.

Madeleine Tinson’s Lord of the Manor III secured the Scottish working hunter pony championship, receiving the Juliette Mactaggart Memorial Cup from David Mactaggart.

The Knipe Family’s Exotic Dancer was ridden by Jade Laycock to secure the intermediate championship. He had been bought from his breeder as a four-year-old and has been fourth at HOYS as a small hunter.

Mini show hunter pony champion, in a section where the ponies were asked to go between low hayracks and over poles on the ground, was Nantlais Gwerthfawr ridden, on the lead rein, by Charlie Marshall. The show hunter pony champion was Vicky Rudd’s Burfordly Sea Lord.

The HOYS hunter champion was the heavyweight winner Osborne, shown by Roz Bosworth from Lincoln, The middleweight winner, George Harper’s O’Brogain, which is ridden by students at the Northern College, Caithness, was ridden by James Munro into reserve place. At Kingsbarn, O’Brogain had qualified for the RIHS. Joanna Wilson’s Ben Mhor bred 16 years ago at the Rockhill Stud, won the Scottish hunter class. This horse was champion at the Horse of the Year Show in 2003.

Ruth Darling’s home-bred Chesterhill Forrester (Moss-side Campsie Glen/Sanoe of Caimbe) won the Heritage mountain and moorland championship. This eight-year-old Highland gelding was the winner of the winter restricted dressage final at Rowallan.

The Knipe Family’s Dartmoor leading rein mare, four-year-old Doolittle Tattibogle, ridden by Olivia Taylor, was mini champion.

Champion show pony was Mary Nicoll-Thompson’s Jack of Diamonds, ridden by Zoe-Martella Nicoll.

The mini show pony champion was Rivenwood Class Act, and reserve was Auchmaliddie Party Time, winner of the first ridden class, shown by Nicole Lockhead Anderson, from Banchory.

Yasmin Thomson’s five-year-old show hunter type mare Blairfield Silicon was novice intermediate champion and reserve was Jill Slight’s six-year-old Stanley Grange City Lights. The novice show pony/show hunter pony was Elizabeth Hamilton’s Dowshill Midnight Madness.

The Aitken/Beattie Team’s four-year-old Moelview Mohawk son Tafwys Flying Hawk, ridden by Emma Byrne, was the CHAPS champion. He had been supreme at the Scottish CHAPS Regional Championships and runner-up in the final. Russell Skelton, Caithness, showed the reserve, Yasmin and Sandy Norrie’s yearling colt Blackhall Charlie of unknown breeding.

Champion HOYS worker pony, after winning the intermediate class, was Sweet Violet, ridden by Jade Thompson. She had been reserve at Northumberland County.

The Scottish working hunter champion was Claire Pearson’s Vicolando. This Dutch warmblood gelding, which has qualified for the RIHS and Blair Castle, was reserve at Ayr.

Heritage mountain and moorland worker honours were won by Skellorn Royal Consort, ridden by Rosie Longley, a member of Perth Pony Club.

Daukester Simon of Warleigh, partnered by Millie Manners, secured the mini Heritage title. Mini BSPS worker honours went to Lord of the Manor III. The novice worker champion was Katie Ritchie’s Little Jack Flash (Whalton Caruso/Texas Tinkerbelle), bred by Pat Stirling.

LEADINGawards:

BSPS HOYS intermediate (Judge: Mrs J Hoyle, Tottington , Lancs.). BSPS/Mr and Mrs F Murray open champion – Exotic Dancer, Knipe Family. Reserve – Exploitation, V Rudd. Show hunter type – 1, Exotic Dancer; 2, Exploitation; 3, Sir William John, V Clayton. Show riding type 153cms – 1, Fleetwater Executive, E Butterworth; 2, Whalton Wolf Whistle, K Bott; 3, Rotherwood Rainbow, M Nicoll-Thompson. 158cms – 1, Royal Angel, S Wood; 2, Gypsy Joan, N Timson; 3, Helsington Tailor Made, A Peill.

BSPS Anglo and part-bred Arab class (Judge: Mrs T Burton, Carnforth). – 1, Barrdene Mr Valentine, Miss Field; 2, Stanley Grange City Lights, K Slight; 3, Premier Dancer, S Bainbridge.

BSPS mini hunter ponies (Judge: Mrs D Gregson, Wakefield, Yorks.). BSPS/Caraway Ponies champion-Nantlais Gwerthfawr, C Marshall. Reserve – Little Briars April Louise, Mr and Mrs Welford. BSPS HOYS open lead rein pony of hunter type – 1, Nantlais Gwerthfawr; 2, Doultons Master Rupert, C Lockhead; 3, Little Briars April Louise. BSPS first pony of show hunter type – 1, Little Briars April Louise; 2, Rustums Hasty, L Monicrieff; 3, Isley Whalton Onyx, A Hodgson.

BSPS show hunter ponies (Judge: Mrs D Gregson). BSPS/Friends of the Scottish Branch SHP champion – Burfordly Sea Lord, V Rudd. Reserve – Greylands Stardust, L Fitzgerald. 153cms – 1, Burfordly Sea Lord; 2, Pendle First Light, E Butterworth; 3, Abervale Sprocket, R McRonald. 143cms – 1, Greylands Stardust; 2, Thurkleby Blue Bonnet, V Rudd; 3, Schumaker, A Hunt. 133cms – 1, Crimson Night Light, J Aldred; 2, Firefly, S Manners; 3, Cedar Farm Top Man, C Dickens. 122cms – 1, Daukester Simon of Warleigh, S Manners; 2, Duntarvie Yogi, V Rudd; 3, Uppacott Xtravaganza, A Hunt.

Scottish championships (Judge: Mrs E Steel, Milnathort). Scottish show hunter pony champion – Diptford Sea Eagle, A Brewster. Reserve – Bronheulog Charmer, H Outram. Scottish show pony champion – Rivenwood Class Act, C Cousens. Reserve – Rotherwood Rainbow, M NIcoll-Thompson. Scottish working hunter pony champion – Lord of the Manor III, L Tinson. Reserve – Bochym Magic Solo, A Hay

HOYS hunter weight classes (Judge: MrsT L Alexander, Branshogle, Balfron).Hunter/JB Foods (Scotland) Ltd/Kelbie Metals champion – Osborne, R Bosworth. Reserve – O’Brogain, G Harper. Lightweight – 1, Byron Lodge, L Kelbie; 2, Acherlows Sir Walter, Mrs Wilkinson; 3, The Pilgrims Progress, Monserrat Sport Horses. Middleweight – 1, O’Brogain; 2, District Court, H Rodgers; 3, Romany KIng, A Hunt. Heavyweight – 1, Osborne; 2, Tannersgate, S Bruce; 3, Playboy Forever, E Snowie.

Small (Judge: I McKie, Millfield, Wooler). – 1, Sir William John, V Clayton; 2, Exploitation; 3, Exotic Dancer.

BSPS associate horse (Judge: Mrs T Brooks, Burton, Carnforth) – 1, Rumur, V Campbell; 2, Bishops Bridge, E McCulloch; 3, Classic Independence, L Freeman.

Scottish hunter class (Judge: Mrs T Brooks) – 1, Ben Mhor, J Wilson; 2, Charlie Fox IV, S Cloy; 3, Sunset Trend,

BSPS Heritage M&M open ridden (Judge: Mrs P Clifford, Brownhill Farm, Newmills). Champion – Chester Forrester, R Darling. Reserve – Locharmoss Symphony, D Mactaggart. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh section A – 1, Locharmoss Symphony; 2, Llanarw Betsan, J Grant; 3, Pepperwell Andante, E Simpson. Welsh section B and C – 1, Pepperwell McVitie, E Simpson; 2, Aytounhill Anniversary, A Hood; 3, Archlands Armani, L Steel. New Forest and Connemara – 1, Solus of Marisland, K Blewitt; 2, Caperann Swift, D Mactaggart. Fell, Dales, Highland, Welsh section D – 1, Chesterhill Forrester; 2, Meikle Mr Darkle, B Hyslop; 3, Siglan Caradog, L Jarvis.

BSPS Heritage M&M open LR and FR (Judge: Mrs P Clifford). BSPS/Team Hollings Heritage mini champion – Doolittle Tattibogle, Knipe Family. Reserve – Klingrahoull Valkyrie, K Stewart. Lead rein – 1, Doolittle Tattibogle; 2, Klingrahoull Valkyrie; 3, Rosebestman of Transy, Transy Stud. First ridden – 1, Llanarw Betsan, J Grant; 2, Lathom Juni, A Hodgson; 3, Tullibardine Rose-wall, S Keron.

BSPS open ridden show ponies (Judge: Mrs E Holmes, Glenluce, Newton Stewart). BSPS/Hilton Tarmac champion – Jack of Diamonds, M Nicoll-Thompson. Reserve – Crafton Touch of Gold, L Fitzgerald. 148cms – 1, Jack of Diamonds; 2, Crafton Touch of Gold; 3, Blackford White Wedding, E Macpherson. 138cms – 1, Steplightly, A Hood; 2, Mount Charles Firefly, S Banister; 3, Wychways Escapade, P Ladds. 128cms – 1, Master Pageboy, C Lockhead; 2, Bracon Toytown, C Mason; 3, Rowfantina Small Fortune, M Cooper.

BSPS LR and FR (Judge: Mrs E Holmes). Mini champion – Rivenwood Class Act, C Cousens. Reserve – Auchmaliddie Party Time, C Lockhead. Lead rein – 1, Rivenwood Class Act. First ridden – 1, Auchmaliddie Party Time; 2, HIghtopps Enchantment, J Craig; 3, Garnfach Penri, C Lindsay-Brown. Tiny tots first ridden – 1, Auchmaliddie Party Time; 2, Garnfach Penri, C Lindsay-Brown; 3, Rustums Hasty, L Montcrieff.

BSPS novice show hunter ponies (Judge: Mrs E Holmes). BSPS mixed height novice pony of show hunter type – 1, The Pied PIper, N Melville; 2, Treflan Chocolate Button, D Scobie; 3, Kelly’s Dream Catcher, M Whiteford. BSPS novice intermediate show hunter type – 1, Chapelwells Inspiration, Mrs Hood; 2, Blairfield Silicon, Y Thomson.

BSPS novice show ponies (Judge: Mrs E Holmes). Novice intermediate championship – Blairfield Silicon, Y Thompson. Reserve – Stanley Grange City Lights, K Slight. Novice show pony/show hunter pony champion – Dowshill Midnight Madness, E Hamilton. Reserve – The Pied Piper, N Melville. BSPS mixed height novice show pony – 1, Dowshill Midnight Madness; 2, Jacket’s Mayfair, J Gilchrist; 3, Premier Dancer, S Bainbridge. Novice intermediate show riding type – 1, Stanley Grange City Lights; 2, Hollyberrie, E Aitken; 3, Angelina Ballerina, V Harvie.

Coloured horses and ponies (Mrs T Brooks, Burton, Carnforth). CHAPS/Duncan Stewart (Kirkintilloch) Ltd champion – Tafwys Flying Hawk, G Beattie. Reserve – Blackhall Charlie, Y Norrie. CHAPS (UK) non-native open ridden qualifier – 1, Tafwys Flying Hawk; 2, Tara O’Hara, M Hamilton; 3, Perfectly Puzzled, J Munro. Native/cob/tradional – 1, Lady in Red, J Smith; 2, Paddy, Mrs Mills. Youngstock – 1, Blackhall Charlie; 2, Woodbury’s Harlequin, PJ Lillington; 3, OSO Extravaganza, C Dagless.

Open/mixed combination class (young judges) – 1, Broneulog Charmer, H Outram; 2, Kenilwood Purple Emperor, C Cousens; 3, Pebbly Grey Fox, L Tinson. Pairs (young judges) – 1, Skellorn Royal Consort, R Longley and Lord of the Manor III, M Tinson; 2, Rivenwood Class Act, O Cousens and Bronheulog Charmer, E Outram; 3, Mossblown Miss Pippin, J Adams and Brookhall Distant Storm, S Gemmell.

BSPS HOYS open working hunter ponies (Judges: Mrs J Bushell, Formby, Liverpool and Mrs S Harper, Brae Glen, by Ayr). BSPS/Masterton Stud/Mr and Mrs I Harley open WHP champion – Sweet Violet, J Thompson. Reserve – Parkfield Freddie, SM Weir. 133cms – 1, Parkfield Freddie; 2, Bochym Magic Solo, A Hay; 3, My Man Dan, A Prickett. 143cms – 1, Rocky B, H Sloan; 2, A Touch of Frost, K Mundell; 3, Castle View Bob, A Thomson. 153cms – 1, Kaliedoscope Callisto, S Larson; 2, Kians Choice, J Hill; 3, Pebbly Penni Farthing, L Bryson. 158cms – 1, Sweet Violet, J Thompson; 2, Charlie G B, M Bowling; 3, Frackleton Maximus, A Brewster.

HOYS working hunter (Judge: I McKie) – 1, Conswater Center, M Coldough; 2, Charisma, J Grimes; 3, Freckleton Maximus, A Brewster.

Scottish hunter/Equinational Photography Championship (Judges: I McKie and Mrs Alexander). Champion – Vicolando, C Pearson. Reserve – Charlie Fox IV, S Cloy

Scottish working hunter class (Judge: I McKie) – 1, Vicolando; 2, Chevington, T Porter; 3, Plain Bob Doubles, C Orr.

BSPS Heritage M&M open WHP (Judges: Mrs P Clifford and Mrs K Scott, Longhaven, Peterhead). Champion – Skellorn Royal Consort, F Longley. Reserve – Stockham Goldfinger, F Maitland. Exc 138cms – 1, Westside Ros, B Ross; 2, Solus of Marisland, K Blewitt. 138cms – 1, Skellorn Royal Consort; 2, Stockham Goldfinger; 3, Brookhall Distant Storm, S Gemmell.

BSPS Heritage M&M NS and CS (Judges: Mrs P Clifford and Mrs K Scott). BSPS/The Johnstone Family mini Heritage WHP champion – Daukester Simon of Warleigh, S Manners. Reserve – Llarnarw Betsan, J Grant. Nursery stakes – 1, Menai Silver Symbol, J MacTaggart. Cradle stakes – 1, Daukester Simon of Warleigh; 2, Menai Silver Symbol; 3, Llarnarw Betsan.

BSPS cradle and nursery stakes (Judges: Mrs F Cameron, LIlliesleaf, Melrose and Mrs S Clark, Upper Bolton Farm, Haddington). BSPS/Jamieson Construction mini WHP champion – Lord of the Manor III. Reserve – Daukester Simon of Warleigh. Advanced nursery stakes – 1, Lord of the Manor III; 2, Lindisfarne Grouse, J Grant; 3, Firefly, M Manners. Cradle stakes – 1, Daukester Simon of Warleigh; 2, Black Label, K Ritchie; 3, Milton Chilli Pepper, J Sherrie. Nursery stakes – 1, Lord of the Manor III; 2, Lindisfarne Grouse; 3, Firefly.

BSPS novice WHP (Judges: Mrs F Cameron and Mrs S Clark). BSPS/The Whiteford Family novice WHP/WH champion – Little Jack Flash, K Ritchie. Reserve – Fine and Dandy, C Orr. 133cms – 1, Little Jack Flash; 2, Rosevale Peter Piper, L Mackenzie; 3, Mossblown Miss Pippin, H Adam. 143cms – 1, Tynycae Fieldfare, A Holder; 2, Keyhouse Houdini, A Waugh; 3, Haughmond Midnite Sterling, J Whiteford. 153cms – 1, Welshpool Lad, A Henderson; 2, Pebbly House Martyn, K MIller; 3, Indian Squaw, E Myerscough. Intermediate – 1, Fine and Dandy, C Orr; 2, Novella Gold, E Snowie; 3, Tinka’s Flash, S Sloan.